US Bridges

Hancock Avenue over Templeton Gap Floodway

Good

El Paso County, Colorado · .5 MI NE Fillmore/Nevada · Structure no. CSG-H.56-11.95A

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
198 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
3,792
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hancock Avenue over Templeton Gap Floodway is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hancock Avenue over Templeton Gap Floodway in El Paso County, Colorado. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 years old, younger than the Colorado average of 42.2 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 3,792 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,968 by 2041. The structure is 198 ft (60.4 m) long and 64 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesHancock Avenue
CrossesTempleton Gap Floodway
Location.5 MI NE Fillmore/Nevada
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates38.88191, -104.80243
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating24.7 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length198 ft (60.4 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width64 ft (19.5 m)
Roadway width45 ft (13.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,792 (2021)
Projected traffic4,968 by 2041
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hancock Avenue over Templeton Gap Floodway built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hancock Avenue over Templeton Gap Floodway in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Hancock Avenue over Templeton Gap Floodway carry?

About 3,792 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Hancock Avenue over Templeton Gap Floodway?

The structure is 198 ft (60.4 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 64 ft wide.

Who owns Hancock Avenue over Templeton Gap Floodway?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.